Obituary of Carol E. Birkhead

Carol Edinger Birkhead, 64, of Hopewell died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Born in Trenton, Carol spent the first part of her life in Ewing before moving to Hopewell in 1973. She attended Ewing High School, Mercer County Community College, and Rider University. She worked at Educational Testing Service as a Senior Trademark Administrator. Carol loved to travel, she was avid cook and enjoyed arts and craft projects but she will be remembered most for her strong sense of family. Her generosity knew no boundaries and, in her final act of kindness, Carol became an organ and tissue donor – giving others a chance for a better life. Carol is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Lawrence Birkhead; her father, Carl Edinger, Jr.; two daughters, Jessica Birkhead and Lauren Higgins and her husband, Clifford; two grandchildren, Zachary and Alexander; her siblings, Lorraine, Linda, Patricia, and Carl; her Godson, Robert; as well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her mother, Lorraine Edinger, who passed in 2003. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 11AM to 11:30AM at the Ewing Crematory Chapel, 78 Scotch Road, Ewing. Funeral services will follow at 11:30AM in the chapel. Inurnment will follow at Ewing Church Cemetery in Ewing, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial contribution be made in Carol’s honor to Gift of Life Donor Program (Attn: Latonia Brown), 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Arrangements are under the direction of Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville, NJ. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com